Hello,
We're planning a piece for an upcoming issue of SWIMMER on the benefits and downsides of yoga vs. Pilates. We'll talk to experts of course, but wanted to see if anyone on the forums had a strong opinion one way or the other.
Thanks. Feel free to respond here, or message me privately.
Best,
Laura
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Former Member
I've been taking private reformer classes since last September; I started out with twice weekly sessions but am now going once a week because of the expense. I also include power yoga and weights as a part of my dryland routine. I'd have to say that I definitely prefer the reformer to mat, as the reformer helps to really focus on form and getting the most out of the exercises (and you only have to be upside down a little bit :)). That being said, I think I get more out of yoga in terms of overall flexibility and strength. I also enjoy it more. Vinyasa/power yoga feels like a dance to me, and is just about the closest feeling to swimming I can get while out of the water. Pilates is more like a chore that I kind of enjoy once I'm doing it but have to be in the right frame of mind to actually start.
I've been taking private reformer classes since last September; I started out with twice weekly sessions but am now going once a week because of the expense. I also include power yoga and weights as a part of my dryland routine. I'd have to say that I definitely prefer the reformer to mat, as the reformer helps to really focus on form and getting the most out of the exercises (and you only have to be upside down a little bit :)). That being said, I think I get more out of yoga in terms of overall flexibility and strength. I also enjoy it more. Vinyasa/power yoga feels like a dance to me, and is just about the closest feeling to swimming I can get while out of the water. Pilates is more like a chore that I kind of enjoy once I'm doing it but have to be in the right frame of mind to actually start.
